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Trevorite Mineral Data
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General Trevorite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NiFe+++2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 231.86 gm |
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Magnesium 0.42 % Mg 0.70 % MgO |
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Aluminum 0.12 % Al 0.22 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 55.16 % Fe 9.30 % FeO / 68.53 % Fe2O3 |
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Nickel 16.71 % Ni 21.26 % NiO |
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Oxygen 27.60 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni0.66Fe2+0.3Mg0.04Fe3+1.99Al0.01O4 |
| Environment: |
In a small tabular body of nickeliferous serpentinite, probably a contact deposit, along the junction of quartzite and an ultramafic intrusive. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1921 |
| Locality: |
Found three km west of the Scotia talc mine, Bon Accord area, Barberton, Transvaal, South Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Major Tudor Gruffydd Trevor, mining inspector for the Pretoria District, Transvaal, South Africa. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Trevorite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 67846 |
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PDF 10-325 |
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